Live-In Caregivers in Scottsboro, AL: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Scottsboro, AL: the local picture

287

residents 85 or older (1.8% of all residents)

1,872

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (78%)

66%

of Scottsboro homes have 3 or more bedrooms (67% in Jackson County)

$7.25

Alabama minimum wage per hour

About 287 Scottsboro residents are 85 or older. Live-in care is most often arranged for this age group, when help is needed through the day and someone should be close at night.

A live-in caregiver needs a private room. 66% of homes in Scottsboro have three or more bedrooms (67% in Jackson County); the median home has 5.7 rooms.

Of Scottsboro households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,872 own their home and 517 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 132 owners and 24 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Scottsboro compared with Jackson County and Alabama

Census figure	Scottsboro	Jackson County	Alabama
Residents 85 or older	1.8%	1.6%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	30%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	41%	42%	38%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	12%	12%
Residents 65 or older	23%	21%	18%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	4.2%	3.3%	6.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$43,904	$43,363	—

Older residents in towns around Scottsboro

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Rainsville, AL	16 mi	1,430	57
Henagar, AL	18 mi	402	61
New Hope, AL	22 mi	291	42
Guntersville, AL	22 mi	1,892	163
Owens Cross Roads, AL	23 mi	339	71
Fort Payne, AL	24 mi	2,311	155

Emergency hospitals near Scottsboro

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Highlands Medical Center	Scottsboro, AL	9.1 mi	3 of 5	(256) 259-4444
Dekalb Regional Medical Center	Fort Payne, AL	19 mi	2 of 5	(256) 845-3150
Huntsville Hospital	Huntsville, AL	30 mi	3 of 5	(256) 265-1000

Straight-line miles from the center of Scottsboro. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a live-in caregiver can help with

Help across the day: meals, housekeeping, personal care
Someone in the home overnight if help is needed
Medication reminders and appointment rides
Companionship and a steady routine

Cost

What live-in care costs in Scottsboro

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $13.39 an hour (the Alabama median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $2,901 a month (79% of the $3,659 monthly median income of Scottsboro households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $9,748 a month (266% of the $3,659 monthly median income of Scottsboro households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Alabama has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

Hiring directly, you agree the rate with the caregiver and usually become the household employer (U.S. Department of Labor rules). Some families qualify for programs that pay for care at home; see Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a live-in caregiver

Put the arrangement in writing: hours on duty, sleep time, days off, the room and pay (federal rules: DOL Fact Sheet 79B).

Questions worth asking: Have you lived in with a client before, and for how long? What days off and sleep time do you need? How do you handle being woken at night? More in our live-in caregivers guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Live-In Caregivers in Scottsboro: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Scottsboro?

Highlands Medical Center in Scottsboro, about 9.1 mi in a straight line from the center of Scottsboro (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (256) 259-4444. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Scottsboro?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $13.39 an hour (the Alabama median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $2,901 a month (79% of the $3,659 monthly median income of Scottsboro households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $9,748 a month (266% of the $3,659 monthly median income of Scottsboro households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Alabama has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Scottsboro?

A live-in caregiver sleeps in the home and has protected sleep and break time. 24-hour care uses two or three caregivers in shifts so someone is always awake; in Scottsboro it costs more than three times as much a month (see the cost section above). Choose shifts if help is needed several times a night.

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year; CMS provider data (October 25, 2026); U.S. DOL state minimum wages (July 1, 2026); BLS OEWS May 2025 aide wages, which cover employed aides rather than private rates.

Live-In Caregivers in Scottsboro, AL